Specifies requirements for handlamps and similar portable luminaires for use with tungsten filament and tubular fluorescent lamps on supply voltage up to 250 volt. This Standard is reproduced from IEC 60598-2-8:2001 and has been modified for Australian/New Zealand conditions.

This section of part 2 of IEC 60598 AS/NZS 60598 specifies requirements for handlamps and similar portable luminaires which are held in the hand when used, for use with tungsten filament and tubular fluorescent lamps on supply voltages not exceeding 250 V. It is to be read in conjunction with those sections of part 1 to which reference is made.Handlamps which can be fixed to a support by means such as a wing screw, clip or magnet, and luminaires such as those used for inspection of the interior of barrels, are within the scope of this section.NOTE – This Standard excludes electrical portable outlet devices covered in AS/NZS 3105.

First published in Australia as part of AS C118-1939.Redated 1940.Redated 1947.Second edition 1950.Redated 1954.Third edition 1957.Revised and redesignated AS 3118-1974.Second edition 1982.Third edition 1986.First published in New Zealand as NZS/AS 3118:1986.Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 3118:1993.AS/NZS 60598.2.8 first published 1998.Part of AS/NZS 3118:1993 and AS/NZS 60598.2.8:1998 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS/NZS 60598.2.8:2002. First published in Australia as part of AS C118-1939. Redated 1940. Redated 1947. Second edition 1950. Redated 1954. Third edition 1957. Revised and redesignated AS 3118-1974. Second edition 1982. Third edition 1986. First published in New Zealand as NZS/AS 3118:1986. Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 3118:1993. AS/NZS 60598.2.8 first published 1998. Part of AS/NZS 3118:1993 and AS/NZS 60598.2.8:1998 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS/NZS 60598.2.8:2002.